Graham Maxwell BARCLAY

BARCLAY, Graham Maxwell

Service Number: TX417
Enlisted: 7 November 1939, Launceston
Last Rank: Lieutenant
Last Unit: 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion
Born: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, 10 May 1915
Home Town: Launceston, Launceston, Tasmania
Schooling: Launceston High School
Occupation: Farmer/Overseer
Died: Killed in Action, Cirabaiwa, Papua, 13 September 1942, aged 27 years
Cemetery: No known grave - "Known Unto God"
Buried at Loribaiwa Ridge, Kagi, Nauro
Memorials: Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Port Moresby (Bomana) Memorial
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World War 2 Service

3 Sep 1939: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , TX417
7 Nov 1939: Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , TX417, 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion, Launceston
25 Sep 1940: Promoted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant
13 Sep 1942: Involvement Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, TX417, 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion

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Biography contributed

Graham Maxwell BARCLAY was born in Launceston, Tasmania on 10th May, 1915

His parents were Francis David BARCLAY & Emily Elizabeth CHRISTIAN

He enlisted in Launceston on 7th November, 1939 with the 2nd/33rd Infantry Battalion and was promoted to Lieutenant on 25th September, 1940

Graham was Killed in Action at Cirabaiwa, Papua on 13th September, 1942 & was buried at the Loribaiwa Ridge, Kagi, Nauro - exact location of his grave is unknown